Bell 230

Service difficulty reports · 639

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '230'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEED064603Bearing · wornBEARING WORN AND HIGH VIBRATION NR 2 POSITION. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA064949Fcu · failedAT 5,500 FEET DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE DECELERATED TO 68 PERCENT N1. RECOVERED AT 3,300 FEET, SLIGHT OSCILLATION ON LANDING. INSP OF FUEL CONTROL FOUND CATASTROPHIC DRIVE BEARING FAILURE. SPLIT UNIT AND DISCOVERED MAJOR DAMAGE TO INTERNAL DRIVE BODY PARTSNov 2, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA064697Pitch Control · malfunctionedBRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN AUTOPILOT IS TURNED OFF, BUT WILL ENGAGE WHEN TAPPED ON.Oct 7, 1999 · N911RC · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 20000406SH011Latch · wornWORN CAM. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Sep 27, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 20000406SH013Battery · dischargedBATTERY DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Sep 7, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20000406SH012Clock · failedCLOCK WILL NOT RETAIN MEMORY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Sep 7, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Independent InstrumentsSDR 20000406SH036Bearing · wornBEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Aug 31, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 20000406SH035Rod End · wornBEARINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Aug 31, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 20000406SH041Stop · gougedTOP GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Aug 27, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 20000406SH040Stop · gougedSTOP GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Aug 27, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 20000406SH047Shunt · wornSHUNT WORN AND DISCOLORED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Aug 25, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR 20000413SH030Transducer · fluctuatesPRESSURE READING FLUCTUATIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Aug 1, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR 99ZZZX4572Pump · failedLOW OIL PRESSURE - PARTS SUPPORT AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 1, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR BAQA062725Mast · gougedMAST HAD 1 INCH LONG GOUGE ON MATING AREA UNDER SPLIT CONES. GOUGE DEPTH STARTED AT .001 INCH.Jul 11, 1999 · N231UM · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEED064585Ring · brokenSEARCH LIGHT'S RETAINING RING INSERT BROKEN. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064584Cylinder · malfunctionedBYPASSING FLUID, RESERVOIR OVERFILLS. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEED064583Spring · brokenLATCH HAD BROKEN SPRING. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR HEED064582Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR'S INNER RACE WORN. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEED064581Shield · crackedSHIELD CRACKED. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEED064580Idler · wornIDLER ASSEMBLY HAD WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEED064576Strobe · failedSTROBE LIGHT HAD BROKEN WIRE. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064573Door · mismarkedDOOR ASSY RETURNED. REASON, MISMARKED. DOOR IS A -102 RIGHT WITH -101A LEFT NUMBER STAMPED ON IT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEED064571Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064570Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064569Hose · corrodedFITTING CORRODED ON THREADS WHERE HOSE ATTACHED TO FUEL FILTER. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEED064568Fitting · corrodedFITTING CORRODED ON THREADS WHERE HOSE ATTACHED. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEED064567Switch · failedPRESSURE SWITCH FAILED. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR HEED064566Sign · brokenFACE PLATE BROKEN. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Placards and MarkingsSDR HEED064564Light · malfunctionedMOTOR FROZEN. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064563Link · wornTAIL ROTOR LINKS HAD WORN BEARINGS. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED064562Wheel · damagedBRAKE KEYS BROKEN. ORDERED REPLACEMENTJun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEED064560Lift Link · wornLIFT LINK ASSEMBLY'S ELASTOMETRIC BEARING WORN. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Jun 25, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA062528Light · inoperativeINOPERATIVE, NO MOVEMENT BUT LIGHT WORKS.May 28, 1999 · N911RC · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX2874Mount · leakingNO GAP. PISTON RETRACTED AND LEAKED FLUID. REF: RMA NR R020125 MCN 93. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 19, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 99ZZZX3044Light · malfunctionedRELAY BAD, LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. REF: DMR 65440100. MCN 127. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 13, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX2878Switch · failedSWITCH WILL NOT TURN LIGHT OFF. REF: MCN 71. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 11, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 99ZZZX2893Gyro · malfunctionedGYRO SLOW TO COME UP AND EADI DISPLAY ATTITUDE FAIL LIGHT. REF: MCN 50. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 30, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2890Switch · failedWARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. REF: MCN 52. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 30, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEED064550Indicator · failedINDICATOR WILL NOT HOLD STARTER ON. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEED064549Bearing Pad · separatedBEARING PAD SEPARATED. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEED064548Bearing · separatedBEARING PAD SEPERATED. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEED064547Bearing Liner · chafedLINER CHAFED. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED064546Bearing Liner · brokenLINER BROKEN. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 29, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED064545Seal · leakingMAG SEAL LEAKS. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEED064544Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKS. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEED064543Seal · leakingMAG SEAL LEAKS. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEED064542Light · malfunctionedMOTOR LOCKED UP. REPLACED UNIT.Apr 27, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064539Restraint · frayedRESTRAINT HAS FRAYED SHOULDER HARNESS. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR HEED064538Bearing · wornBELLCRANK HAS WORN BEARINGS. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine ControlsSDR HEED064537Chip Detector · looseCHIP DETECTOR HAS PLUG LOOSE IN HOUSING AND BODY VALVE WILL NOT SEAT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Gearbox
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